Retaining device for holding a gun in a holster



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a retaining devicefor holding a gun in a holster showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 6 shown along lines7-7 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 6 shown along lines8-8 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the firststep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the firstembodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holster priorto insertion of the trigger guard into the device;

FIG. 10 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the secondstep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the firstembodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holsterwherein the trigger guard forces the two opposing sides of the retainingdevice apart;

FIG. 11 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 3 showing the thirdstep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into the firstembodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holsterwherein the trigger guard has been inserted in the retaining device andthe two opposing sides of the retaining device having returned to theiroriginal positions;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the first embodiment shown attached to aholster;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the first embodiment shown attached toa holster;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a retainingdevice for holding a gun in a holster showing my new design;

FIG. 15 is an exploded view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 19 shown alonglines 20-20 of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a cross-section of the front view of FIG. 19 shown alonglines 21-21 of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the firststep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into thesecond embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holsterprior to insertion of the trigger guard into the device;

FIG. 23 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the secondstep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into thesecond embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holsterwherein the trigger guard forces the two opposing sides of the retainingdevice apart;

FIG. 24 is a cross-section of the top view of FIG. 16 showing the thirdstep in a process of inserting the trigger guard of a gun into thesecond embodiment of the retaining device for holding a gun in a holsterwherein the trigger guard has been inserted in the retaining device andthe two opposing sides of the retaining device having returned to theiroriginal positions;

FIG. 25 is a left side view of the second embodiment shown attached to aholster; and,

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the second embodiment shown attached toa holster.

Left side views not shown are mirror images of right side views. Hatchlines in FIGS. 7-11 and 20-24 depict internal structure not visible fromthe exterior that do not form part of the design sought to be patented.Broken lines in FIGS. 9-13 and 22-26 depict environment that is not partof the claimed design.

CLAIM The ornamental design for a retaining device for holding a gun ina holster, as shown and described.